Valencia Orange

Periwinkle

About Valencia Orange and Periwinkle

Valencia Orange

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Madagascar

Types

Citrus sinensis

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Acidic Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Orange, Valencia Orange

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

Periwinkle

In German

Valencia-orange

Immergrün

In French

orange de Valence

Pervenche

In Spanish

Naranja Valencia

Bígaro

In Greek

Valencia Orange

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Valencia Laranja

Mirta

In Polish

Valencia Pomarańczowy

Barwinek

In Latin

Aliquam Valencia

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Citrus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1008

1 27800

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Properties of Valencia Orange and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Valencia Orange and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Valencia Orange and Periwinkle. Valencia Orange has thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Valencia Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Valencia Orange has allergic reactions like and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Valencia Orange and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Valencia Orange and Periwinkle

Season and care of Valencia Orange and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Valencia Orange and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Valencia Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Valencia Orange is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Valencia Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Valencia Orange and Periwinkle Physical Information

Valencia Orange and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Valencia Orange and Periwinkle are as follows:

Valencia Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Valencia Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Valencia Orange and Periwinkle

Care of Valencia Orange and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Valencia Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.